The time is coming to an end to vote in person for the Miami-Dade mayoral election.

August 20 is the deadline to vote in person in the Miami-Dade elections, Florida, where seven candidates, including Cuban-American influencer Alexander Otaola, are fiercely competing for the mayor's office.

This political contest has been one of the topics that has generated the most attention among the country's primary elections. The current mayor, Daniella Levine Cava, is seeking a second term, highlighting her management over the past four years as a period of "tremendous progress."

Among her priorities, Levine Cava emphasizes the need to address the housing affordability crisis and the protection of Biscayne Bay, which is essential for the local economy.

The electoral scene also includes notable figures such as the former mayor of Surfside Shlomo Danzinger; the mayor of Miami Lakes, Manny Cid, and the well-known Otaola, who presents a rather peculiar proposal.

In addition to his career in social media, the Cuban has captured attention for his promise to govern through an interpreter, to ensure that his message is not lost in translation.

Other candidates are Carlos Garin, Miguel Quintero, and Eddy Rojas, each presenting their own proposals for the future of the county.

With the mayor's office at stake, residents have only a few hours to decide who will lead the county amid critical challenges such as the housing crisis and environmental protection.

The deadline to register or change party affiliation was Monday, July 22. Mail-in ballots will start being sent out between July 11 and July 18, and the deadline to request them ends on August 8.

In addition, early voting took place from August 10 to 17, providing residents with multiple opportunities to exercise their right to vote. That is to say, time is running out and only in-person voting remains, as the county reminded on the social network Instagram.

If no candidate receives the majority of votes (50 percent plus one), the two with the most support will face each other in a runoff in November, ensuring that every vote counts in this crucial election.